Argentina

Introduction

Argentina has the third-largest economy in Latin America. While well-diversified, it has recently experienced a slowdown in economic progress with low growth and a rise in unemployment. Fluctuations in growth and recession have negatively impacted productivity as well as investments in technology. This has led the government to pursue structural changes that can facilitate growth, employment and sustainability within the context of an inclusive, green economy (IGE). Argentina joined PAGE in 2018 and is now a Continuing Country.

Sustainable Development

Aligning with the goals of the country, PAGE work aims to support SDGs 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) in Argentina.

PAGE Milestones

2024
In November, PAGE celebrated five years of accomplishments in Argentina during a meeting convened in Buenos Aires. This event brought together participants and key stakeholders to share their experiences and outcomes while discussing strategic collaboration opportunities with partners focused on promoting a sustainable economy in Argentina and the region.

PAGE contributed to the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) course on Sustainable Productivity for SMEs, offering practical guidance on integrating green practices into business operations and the ‘Just Transition and Green Jobs in the Collective Bargaining Agenda in Argentina’ training at the National University of San Martín.
2023
Argentina published in September its National Strategy for the Development of a Hydrogen Economy.

Launch of the first call for projects on “Innovative solutions for an inclusive and gender-sensitive employment recovery oriented to the transition to the formal economy in Argentina”. In September, six proposals were awarded as part of this call with the aim to boost formal employment through green jobs in the country.

The government of Argentina launched in March the Green Jobs Programme, focusing on decent work and environmental sustainability.
2022
The Ministry of Environment approved the documents at a validation workshop during the high-level National Climate Action week:

a roadmap for the development of the Sustainable Production Seal

a Sustainability Reporting Framework for SMEs in Argentina

a feasibility study for the production and export of third and fourth generation biofuels

a Roadmap for the power generation from the Sugarcane Industry
2021
PAGE finalized a National Green Jobs Promotion Strategy and Roadmap which provides concrete actions for greening the active labour market policies of the country.
2020
Draft National Strategy for Just Transition developed by tripartite committee presented in ITC-ILO event

Tripartite validation workshop for the Stocktaking Report and Diagnostic of the Just Transition to a Green Economy

Study on “Linkages between the 2030 Agenda and Just Transition for Green Recovery” finalized

Formation of two boards within the National Cabinet of Ministers on Climate Change: on Just Transition and Labour and on Sustainable Production

Green Economy Indicators developed for the National Center of Environmental Information of the Ministry of Environment

First Tripartite High-Level Dialogue Event on Green Economy and Just Transition held
2019
National coordinator onboarded

Inception report completed

Inception mission held, including a high-level launch event

Green economy stocktaking study initiated

PAGE co-organized a Green Jobs Fair with tripartite constituencies and the Ministries of Environment, and Production and Labour

First South-South exchange forum on technology as a tool for global education on green economy co-organised by PAGE Uruguay and Argentina
2018
Argentina joins PAGE

PAGE National Steering Committee established

First workshop held to identify priority workstreams for the inception phase and support the theory of change